Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung GX-1S

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung GX-1S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was released 9 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the GX-1S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung GX-1S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the GX-1S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GX-1S is 80 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and GX-1S.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.